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Cycling Both of our Visitor Centres on Russell and Marine Drive carry the Surrey Bike Map. White Rock bike routes can be located in the official community guide indicated by the dashed blue line on the map 1-855-536-4951 Air There are 4 airports in the Lower Mainland: Abbotsford International Airport - 45 min. east of White Rock Boundary Bay Airport - Serves general aviation - No international flights Langley Regional Airport - 20 minutes north east of White Rock - Serves general aviation - No international flights Vancouver International Airport - 1 hour south west of White Rock - Accessible via bus #351 to Bridgeport Stn., then transfer to YVR Rail Amtrak (Cascade Line) Runs from Downtown Vancouver to Eugene, Oregon with many stops along the way. Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver at Terminal and Main Coastal Package Route from Seattle through Canadian Rockies via Vancouver Boating in White Rock There is a boat launch located on West Beach at the base of Duprez Street. White Rock has its own private marina located at the end of the pier that serves as a temporary port of entry. ! " 2015 Compilation by Alexandra Barberis Transportation Quick Reference Guide Taxi # Pacific Cabs (604) 536-7666 UPTOWN WHITE ROCK VISITOR CENTRE 604-536-4951 1459B Johnston Road White Rock, BC V4B 3Z4 WHITE ROCK BEACH VISITOR CENTRE 604-541-2224 14970B Marine Drive West of the White Rock Pier

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Page 1: Transportation Guide

Cycling Both of our Visitor Centres on Russell and Marine Drive carry the Surrey Bike Map. White Rock bike routes can be located in the official community guide indicated by the dashed blue line on the map

1-855-536-4951

Air There are 4 airports in the Lower Mainland: • Abbotsford International

Airport - 45 min. east of White Rock

• Boundary Bay Airport - Serves general aviation - No international flights

• Langley Regional Airport - 20 minutes north east of

White Rock - Serves general aviation - No international flights

• Vancouver International Airport - 1 hour south west of White

Rock - Accessible via bus #351 to

Bridgeport Stn., then transfer to YVR

Rail Amtrak (Cascade Line) • Runs from Downtown

Vancouver to Eugene, Oregon with many stops along the way.

Rocky Mountaineer • Station in Vancouver at

Terminal and Main • Coastal Package Route

from Seattle through Canadian Rockies via Vancouver

Boating in White Rock There is a boat launch located on West Beach at the base of Duprez Street. White Rock has its own private marina located at the end of the pier that serves as a temporary port of entry.

! "

2015 Compilation by Alexandra

Barberis

Transportation

Quick Reference Guide Taxi

# Pacific Cabs (604) 536-7666

UPTOWN WHITE ROCK VISITOR CENTRE

604-536-4951

1459B Johnston Road

White Rock, BC V4B 3Z4

WHITE ROCK BEACH VISITOR CENTRE

604-541-2224

14970B Marine Drive

West of the White Rock Pier

Page 2: Transportation Guide

Quick! How Do I Get There?

PUBLIC BUSES Buses available in White Rock Area: • 321 – Surrey Central

Station/Newton/White Rock Centre/White Rock South

• 345 – White Rock Centre/King George Station

• 351 – Crescent Beach/White Rock Centre/Bridgeport Station

• 354 - White Rock South/White Rock Centre/Bridgeport Station

• 375 – White Rock South / Guildford

• 394 – King George Station/White Rock Centre

• 531 – White Rock Centre / Willowbrook

• C50 - Ocean Park/Peace Arch Hospital

• C51 – White Rock Ctr./Ocean Park • C52 – Seaside/White Rock • C53 – Cranley/White Rock Ctr.

‘C’ stand for Community Shuttle and runs approximately every 30 minutes. Times vary for other routes. Please visit www.translink.ca for a comprehensive schedule.

Where to Buy Bus Passes: • The Red Rooster Store

Stayte Road, White Rock • Semiahmoo Mall

16th Ave. & 152 St., South Surrey • Save-On-Foods • Shoppers Drug Mart • Safeway’s (South Surrey) - Ocean Park 16th Ave. & 128th St. - Peninsula Village, 24th Ave. &

King George Blvd.

• Highway 99: o Marine Drive Kiosk: Head

East on Marine Drive and continue on 8th Avenue. Take the 2nd roundabout onto the 99 North Bound

o Russell Avenue: Head west on Russell and turn on 152nd Street. Turn left on King George Highway and keep right to merge onto 99.

• Highway 91: Use directions to Highway 99. Take Highway 99 and exit 16 onto Highway 91

• To Tsawwassen Ferry: Use directions to Highway 99. Take highway 99 until exit 17 all the way to the terminal.

• To YVR: Use directions to Highway 99. Take Highway 99 until you reach exit for Bridgeport Road West. Turn left onto Bridgeport Road W and follow signs to main terminal.

• To the Peace Arch Border: o Marine Drive Kiosk: Head

East on Marine Drive and continue on 8th Avenue. Go right at the first roundabout and continue on the 99 southbound to the border.

o Russell Avenue: Head west on Russell and turn on 152nd Street. Turn right on King George Highway and straight through the roundabout on 8th Avenue to merge onto the 99 southbound.

Bus Rates:

• 1 Zone (Adult) - $2.75 • 2 Zone (Adult) - $4.00 • 3 Zone (Adult) - $5.50 • 1 Zone (Concession) - $1.75 • 2 Zone (Concession) - $2.75 • 3 Zone (Concession) - $3.75

Concession applies to children aged 5-13; students 14-19 with valid GoCard; HandyCard holders; Seniors 65+ with proof of age; children 4 and under ride free

Prepaid Fares such as DayPass can be purchased in advance and validated on the day used. The DayPass can be bought at Safeway, Save-On, Shoppers, or 7-Eleven.

BC Ferries www.bcferries.com

1-888-223-3779 Rates and Reservations can be accessed online

Tsawwassen Terminal • Located in South Delta approximately

35 minutes from White Rock • 3 Ferries: Golf Islands, Swartz Bay

(Victoria), Duke Point (Nanaimo) Horseshoe Bay Terminal • Located in Vancouver approximately 1

hour and 30 minutes from White Rock • 3 Ferries: Departure Bay, Langdale and

Bowen Island Approximate Rates: • $15/Adult • $55/Car • Seniors Travel ½ Price Mon-Thurs

To get to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal by bus, take the #351 to Bridgeport Richmond and transfer to bus #620 at the terminal.